Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress
巴尔扎克与小裁缝
“A tailor-made love story.”
Synopsis
During the Cultural Revolution, two young men are sent to a remote mining village where they fall in love with the local tailor's beautiful granddaughter and discover a suitcase full of forbidden Western novels.
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The Little Chinese Seamstress Official Film Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-04-17
Top Cast
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Zhou Xun
Little Seamstress
Chen Kun
Luo Min
Liu Ye
Ma Jianling
Wang Shuangbao
Head of the Village
Cong Zhijun
Old Tailor
Wang Hongwei
Four Eyes
Xiao Xiong
Mother of Four Eyes
Zuohui Tang
Old Mill Worker
Chen Tianyu
Director of the Commune
Qing-yun Fan
Doctor
Jie Min
Peasant
Zhang Chenghe
Peasant
Xu Yukun
Peasant
Lia Mei
Female Villager
Jing Fang
Female Villager
Li Peng
Female Villager
Heng Fei Zhao
Female Villager
Yao Liu
Female Villager
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 9, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dai Sijie
- Screenplay & Story
- Dai Sijie, Nadine Perront
- Original Score
- Pujian Wang
- Original Title
- 巴尔扎克与小裁缝
- Country of Origin
- China, France
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, French
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- Les Films de la Suane, Le Film, StudioCanal, France 3 Cinéma, TF1 Films Production, Canal+, Bac Films, CNC, China Film Group Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dai Sijie
Dai Sijie, Nadine Perront
Pujian Wang
Jean-Marie Dreujou
Luc Barnier, Julia Grégory
Lise Fayolle, Bernard Lorain, Pujian Wang, Wang Zhebin
Department Leadership Roster
Dai Sijie
Director
Dai Sijie
Screenplay
Nadine Perront
Production Design
Jean-Marie Dreujou
Director of Photography
Nadine Perront
Screenplay
Lise Fayolle
Producer
Pujian Wang
Original Music Composer
Luc Barnier
Editor
Julia Grégory
Editor
Cao Juiping
Production Design
Tong Huamiao
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress
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What is Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress about?
During the Cultural Revolution, two young men are sent to a remote mining village where they fall in love with the local tailor's beautiful granddaughter and discover a suitcase full of forbidden Western novels.
Who directed Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress?
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress was directed by Dai Sijie.
Who stars in Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress?
The principal cast of Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress includes Zhou Xun, Chen Kun, Liu Ye, Wang Shuangbao, Cong Zhijun.
When was Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress released and how long is it?
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress was composed by Pujian Wang.
Is Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress based on a book or true story?
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Dai Sijie".